Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities in Services Accessed by the PAPI Protocol

CVE-2023-35980

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in multiple services associated with Aruba's Access Point Management Protocol (PAPI), specifically over UDP port 8211. By sending specially crafted packets, an attacker can potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system, exploiting the privilege level of the operating system. This vulnerability poses significant risks as it allows unauthorized users to gain privileged access, which can lead to further exploitation and data compromise.

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